Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports the Chicago Bears remain committed to QB Rex Grossman as their starting quarterback, but they'll look to bolster the all-important position this offseason in free agency and perhaps even the NFL Draft. General manager Jerry Angelo relayed that message to reporters at the NFL Combine Thursday, Feb. 23. "We've got to get that quarterback position stabilized," Angelo said. "If we don't get that stabilized, it's very hard to play around that." It seems that the ideal quarterback for the Bears would be one who's willing to accept a reserve role while possessing the ability and confidence to produce when called upon. Angelo told reporters that there's a chance the team won't acquire any quarterbacks and could line up again in 2006 with Grossman, QB Kyle Orton and QB Jeff Blake. The general manager also stressed that bolstering the position is not his lone objective.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears QB Jeff Blake will retire after 14 seasons in the NFL if the Bears choose not to re-sign him for the 2006 season. Blake is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2005 season.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears QB Jeff Blake can lock the backup job with a solid performance in the Thursday, Sept. 1, preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Blake will back up rookie QB Kyle Orton in Thursday's preseason finale. "Jeff is getting more comfortable each day," said Bears head coach Lovie Smith. "He will get the majority of the reps for this game. He hasn't gotten as many reps as Kyle, so this is an important week for him."